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Bicol Express

Stews & curries · 220 g serving · 70 min total

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Bicol Express: cốt dừa + ớt, bão hòa 16g, cay đậm.

Lời khuyên: Đĩa nhỏ, nhiều rau luộc, hạn chế nước cốt. Dạ dày yếu thì thưa.

493 kcal per serving

Protein 30.9 g · Carbs 5.5 g · Fat 38.1 g · Fibre 0.6 g · Sugars – g · Sodium 1,178.5 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 25% protein, 5% carbohydrate, 70% fat. 493 kcal total.493kcal / serving
  • Protein30.94 g · 25%
  • Carbohydrate5.52 g · 5%
  • Fat38.05 g · 70%

Estimated, per 220 g serving.

Daily Value at a glance

Protein62 % % Daily Value
Fibre2 % % Daily Value
Sodium51 % % Daily Value

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet. All values estimated.

Nutrition — 220 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy493.5 kcal25%
Protein30.9 g62%
Carbohydrate5.5 g2%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)4.9 g—
of which sugars0.0 g—
of which added sugars0.4 g1%
Fat38.1 g49%
of which saturated fat12.2 g61%
Fibre0.6 g2%
Sodium1,178.5 mg51%
Where the calories come from
Protein 25% · Carbohydrate 4% · Fat 69% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A7.8 µg RAE1%
Vitamin C15.5 mg17%
Vitamin D1.9 µg10%
Vitamin E1.0 mg7%
Vitamin K16.3 µg14%
Thiamin (B1)0.8 mg67%
Riboflavin (B2)0.5 mg38%
Niacin (B3)5.5 mg34%
Vitamin B60.6 mg35%
Folate (B9)17.4 µg4%
Vitamin B121.1 µg46%
Calcium53.2 mg4%
Iron2.0 mg11%
Magnesium49.7 mg12%
Phosphorus286.0 mg23%
Potassium539.0 mg11%
Zinc4.8 mg44%
Selenium43.8 µg80%
Copper0.2 mg22%
Manganese0.2 mg9%
Iodine1.3 µg1%
Cholesterol113.1 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Top vitamins & minerals

% Daily Value per 220 g serving — estimated.

Top vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per servingSelenium: 80 %; Thiamin (B1): 67 %; Vitamin B12: 46 %; Zinc: 44 %; Riboflavin (B2): 38 %; Vitamin B6: 35 %Selenium80 %Thiamin (B1)67 %Vitamin B1246 %Zinc44 %Riboflavin (B2)38 %Vitamin B635 %
Health scoreHealth score 52 out of 100, rated Fair.52/ 100
Fair

Health score

52 / 100 · Fair

Formula: protective index 62 + NOVA 3 adjustment (-5) + overall level (caution → -5) = 52, clamped to 1–100.

A VerifyDish internal estimate from the dish's protective index, processing level (NOVA) and overall level. Not a medical standard and not a substitute for professional advice.

Glycaemic index: Low GI. Raises blood sugar slowly — steadier energy. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy224.3 kcal11%
Protein14.1 g28%
Carbohydrate2.5 g1%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)2.2 g—
of which sugars0.0 g—
of which added sugars0.2 g0%
Fat17.3 g22%
of which saturated fat5.5 g28%
Fibre0.3 g1%
Sodium535.7 mg23%
Where the calories come from
Protein 25% · Carbohydrate 4% · Fat 69% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A3.5 µg RAE0%
Vitamin C7.1 mg8%
Vitamin D0.9 µg5%
Vitamin E0.4 mg3%
Vitamin K7.4 µg6%
Thiamin (B1)0.3 mg25%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg15%
Niacin (B3)2.5 mg16%
Vitamin B60.3 mg18%
Folate (B9)7.9 µg2%
Vitamin B120.5 µg21%
Calcium24.2 mg2%
Iron0.9 mg5%
Magnesium22.6 mg5%
Phosphorus130.0 mg10%
Potassium245.0 mg5%
Zinc2.2 mg20%
Selenium19.9 µg36%
Copper0.1 mg11%
Manganese0.1 mg4%
Iodine0.6 µg0%
Cholesterol51.4 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Suitable for

  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Low sugar
  • Keto

Ingredients

  • Thịt heo — 124 g
  • Ớt — 10 g
  • Hành — 20 g
  • Tỏi — 6 g
  • Mắm tôm — 6 g
  • Dầu/mỡ — 8 g
  • Nước mắm — 6 g
  • Nước dùng heo — 40 g

How it is made

braise · Prep 20 min · Cook 50 min

Kho/hầm 85–98°C >10 phút — protein đông, nước rút, đường caramel (nước màu). Cốt dừa chịu nhiệt → mỡ bão hòa hòa vào nước.

Good to know

What is good

  • Đạm 16g, GI thấp
  • Ớt

Watch out for

  • Bão hòa 16g (dừa)
  • Natri 580mg

Healthier swaps

Portion sizes

  • Small bowl — 143 g
  • Serving — 220 g

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Data source: in-house-lab · Last updated 2026-09-04 · Verified by rule-engine-v2 · Basis: estimated-serve